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Most people get a wiFi radio so they can listen to their favorite stations with perfect clarity. With the CC WiFi Radio the stations are always clear, no matter how far away they are. You are also able to pick up stations on the CC WiFi that are difficult or impossible to get on a smartphone.

Music is probably a big part of your life and the CC WiFi lets you travel back in time and relive memories and feelings you thought you might never have again. You can receive your favorites anytime, anywhere with perfect clarity and maybe even a few tears. You can also listen to Pandora®, iHeart®, your favorite talk show or discover something new from an immense library of audio from all over the world in all languages.

The operation is more straightforward than finding a new station on a computer or smartphone. It does not have a color screen, so advertising is a tiny fraction of what is found on a smartphone or computer. You will probably find about 100 times more stations of the type you like (approximately 16,000 stations) than any satellite radio. . . all subscription free.

The CC WiFi has good audio for its size and it can be connected to your stereo system directly for superb audio. You can also use our FM Transmitter-2 to send the audio to a nearby radio or stereo.

Your WiFi network's name and password are necessary to use this radio.

Weight: 1 lb 2.6 oz.Size: 6.5" W x 3.9" H x 3.5" D

General Features:

Well over 16,000 organized stations, no subscription fee

Includes iHeartMedia® owned radio stations, & Radio.com-CBS®

99 memory presets

Remote Control

Alarm clock

WiFi Signal Strength Indicator

Line Out and Headphone Jacks

UPNP enabled

Requires WiFi signal.

Note: The CC WiFi uses Reciva technology. C. Crane has no control over content or the provider for internet radios and is not responsible for internet radio programs or availability.

Not what I had hoped for.My experience, compared to other similar units, is primarily negative. It is very slow to start up. Sometimes round 40 seconds or so if it has been off for a while, around 20 if it has recently be on. The menu system is painfully slow. The support for podcasts which sold me on this unit is quite limited. The IR remote receiver is at the very bottom of the front panel. As a result, if you have the unit on a shelf even slightly above the level of your remote and not all the way at the front edge of the shelf, the remote can not control the unit. You need to hold the remote up above the level of the shelf. The remote is quite small and difficult to use if you have older hands. There is now way to tune from one station to the next with a single button press. Each must be recalled separately. And to recall a two digit station number 20 for example requires four button presses, 'Recall', '/-', first digit, second digit. Basically it sounds great, but it is not a unit I would suggest

PROSVery nice sound.CONSVery slow to use.Very small and inconvenient remote.Podcast support limited.Generally poor interface design.No bluetooth.BEST USESKitchen radio. On, off and less that 10 stations preferrably 3 or less for use without the remote.

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Eric SipesHarmony, PennsylvaniaApril, 10 2020

Awesome for the bedroom or office!As long as you have a reliable internet connection, and know the password, you will have virtually unlimited stations to pick from.

PROSGreat sound from little speaker. Price is fair.CONSI owned this for several months now. I can't find any significant cons worth mentioning. In fact, I'm considering buying a second one while the price is only $99.BEST USESBedside nightstand. Also great for late night talk shows. Found a great soft rock station out of Philly also.

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BruceVicksburg, MSApril, 5 2020

Very Nice Internet RadioAll the features work as advertised. Learning to use them takes some time, but it's worth it.

PROSReasonable sound quality for its size and price point. Easy enough to move around within range of the WiFi signal. I appreciate that the display is not overly cluttered.CONSThe CPU seems kind of weak. Sometimes, stopping a stream is helpful when browsing large UPNP shared playlists.BEST USESLive streaming. UPNP playback.

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JOSEPHMetairie, LAMarch, 19 2020

Worst radio on the planetThis radio is fraught with many, many problems. The directions included with it are worthless and usually do not apply. Trying to set it up and use it are highly problematic as the instructions are useless

PROSNONECONSpiece of crap without explicit instructions.BEST USESFluahing down the toilet,

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Steven ReynardSanta Rosa, CAMarch, 7 2020

Works great for listening to commercialsRadio works fine. Takes a little time to set up favorites, but not at all hard. Volume is very good for a small radio. Sound quality is fine.

PROSSmall, so fits about anywhere.Simple operation, once favorites set up.Sounds great.CONSWish it had a 90 degree power plug so it would fit closer to a wall.Wish it didn't take so long to connect to network or had an setting to stay connected when off.Not the fault of the radio, but other than PBS and BBC, free streamed channels are becoming almost constant commercials. iHeartRadio is probably the worse. Counted over 30 commercials in a row, with the same 5 repeating over and over before giving up. Don't know how many more Xfinity, Geico, Progressive Insurance, and O'Reily Autoparts commercials I can take...BEST USESListening to talk radio, if they ever get around to playing some.

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LeeHarvey, NDJanuary, 5 2020

Just what I was looking forI sure enjoy this radio, as now I don't have to have my computer on to listen to the radio, that I want to listen to.

PROSReal easy to set up, for me, can just listen to the stations you want to. Everything comes in nice and clear.CONSTakes a little time to connect to the network, finding the stations I want to listen too takes some work.BEST USESI got it to listen to Conservative news/talk radio only I could care less about anything else. No more liberal, biased, Fake News media.

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Edward AucoinPhoenix, AZOctober, 15 2019

Crystal clear receptionFantastic, better than I imagined. We live in an area with poor radio reception, that's why I bought this radio. Couldn't be happier.

PROSWiFi, small, good quality sound, good receptionCONSI wish it had Blue Tooth for speaker connection. It does have a Line Out jack as well as a headphone jackBEST USESI bought it for talk radio and music

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Dan DalalSan Jose, CaAugust, 31 2019

Takes only minutes to setup!Having owned 3-4 other Crane radios, I found this a very compact, clean and good sounding radio. It found my home wifi quickly and I was able to enter my WPA password quickly. I selected 60's genre and I was listening to music in minutes! Very compact. Remote is straightforward too! Recommended.

My Wife loves it!We recently moved and my wife was missing one of the radio stations she used to listen to. I have had a CC WiFi radio for about 9 years and after letting my wife use it for a few days she wanted one of her own. Works fantastic!

PROSListen to what you want when you want as long as you have a WiFi signal.CONSNone.BEST USESEnjoy all kinds of music.Clear talk radio reception.

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DJ MurphyBoise, IdahoMay, 20 2019

Can't Figure It OutMy son gave me this wifi radio. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to program this radio. I don't know how the damn thing works. I get one 60s station. The has not been registered keep coming up.

PROSSounds good from the only station I get.CONSI cannot set up the damn thing up. I want to get numerous talk radio shows. In the afternoon in Boise, we get Ben Shapiro. Love his ideology, cannot stand his delivery. Annoying.BEST USESListening to talk radio

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CharlesFloridaMay, 9 2019

Love itLove it.

PROSEasy set up. Lots of stations-worldwide. Great reception.CONSNone.BEST USESAny area that has WiFi.

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Bonnie SesslerNew York, NYApril, 16 2019

Great radio, great serviceI have 2 CC Wifi Internet Radios both older models - one in NY and 1 in PA. One needed repairs. Easy to arrange for pick-up and delivery back. Wonderful customer service by phone. So glad I found ccrane!

24/7 Access to AM/FM broadcast stations!!This WiFi radio provides easy, simple-to- operate connectivity to broadcast radio stations from throughout the USA and around the world with excellent audio quality.

PROSAttractive unit with a direct menu path to navigate quick accessing to specific locations, sud-sorted to specifically identified radio stations on an easy-to-read screen.CONSThe addition of a control to shut off the lighted screen like the CCRANE 2E radio would be benificial. I have connected my radio to a simple on/off AC power switch. That for me is a significant improvement.BEST USESI have my CCRANE WiFi receiver next to my CCRANE 2E radio... I now totally enjoy broadcast radio station any time during the day or night!

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edgar bakervictorville caOctober, 10 2018

it did not work for me the radio was fine but not for menot for me

PROSgood radioCONSto complicated

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KerbyGlenarm, IllinoisSeptember, 8 2018

CC WiFi RadioHave purchased many radios from CCrane. Great company to deal with.

PROSEasy to program. Great sound. Small yet powerful.CONSRemote too small in size.BEST USESAnywhere in the house.

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S. CollinsGuntersville, ALJuly, 17 2018

Love your ProductsJust want to say thanks for such great and innovative products. I have several of your radios and recently purchased the CC-WIFI Radio. It's now my favorite radio. I have access to a whole world of content now. Linked this WIFI Radio baby to my Serviio Media Server this weekend. Easiest setup I have ever done. You guys thought of it all. Best purchase I ever made. I really want to say Thanks, Thanks, Thanks and keep up the good work. Love you guys.

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EdwardUSA,THAILAND AND PHILIPPINESJuly, 11 2018

My forth unitI have purchased four of these radios over the last few years keeping one in each location. The third one I purchased a Purchased as an additional spare radio but when I started to use it the volume knob got increasingly hard to operate. It was way past the return. And I didn't get much satisfaction from the company. Eventually I gave up what the radio away and recently called explain the situation they ended up giving me a 25 discount on a new radio but in reality it still cost me about the same. But I like the radio so much I ordered it. You were disappointing to me that they wouldn't just take the radio but I can replace it considering I had bought a couple more before but all in all I'm satisfied with the product. I only wish there were some place I could go on the Internet to get a guide to help me find the particular station as Im looking for

PROSGreat reception small size and a decent speakerCONSThe remote only allows you access nine stations with the push of one button the other presets you have to push three buttons to get it the station that you want which is a bit annoyingBEST USESBed side radio

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Steve SybesmaBrighton, COJune, 19 2018

much, MUCH better!!!All around best offering C. Crane has ever had. It's beats the heck out of the two previous offerings. Included are the Reciva database YAY!, iHeartRadio, radio.com CBS and Pandora.

CONSI haven't seen any negatives yet. I don't think there are any. Maybe a bigger speaker would be nice. Bluetooth would be nice. These can be worked around however.BEST USESListen to ANY wifi station that you can think of because it includes three of the major aggregators. No TuneIn but that's not even an issue because Reciva more than makes up and is far superior to it anyway.

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MarkIrvine, CaliforniaJune, 12 2018

CC WiFi Internet RadioThis radio is great. The instructions made it easy to install and get connected to my WiFi router. I was then able to find and store stations that my wife wanted. One was in Fresno, one in Southern California and the tied in Denmark. It takes about a minute for the radio to start up, but after that it moves from preset to preset without delay. Sound is crystal clear. I highly recommend this radioo.

PROS3 presets on front of radio. Can have 99 presets.Crystal clear sound.Can put out loud sound.CONSTakes about 1 minute to connect to router on start up.BEST USESNews, music, clear radio stations, internet stations.

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B. LeonardGlen, NHMay, 31 2018

Great little WIFI radioGreat sound and can listen to stations all over the world.

PROSNice small size and great sound. Excellent station selection and customer service.CONSHad to send first radio back because it did not stay connected to WIFI. Replacement came quickly and works well. Finding stations is a bit tedious but is easy to save as pre-sets.BEST USESGreat for listening to far-away stations or stations with weak signals.

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Fred LowmanBarkhamsted, Ct.May, 23 2018

WiFi RadioAbsolutely love this radio!! Great sound and you can receive stations from all over the country and world!

PROSGreat sound. Nice small compact size.CONSTakes a while to learn how to find the radio stations and then how to store them.BEST USESAny room in the house.

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RickPonte Vedra,FLMay, 11 2018

WiFi radioGreat little radio have owned one for 10 years and it finally died on me so I ordered another one which came right away and it’s just as good as the other one ever was

PROSIs this set up easy to use uses Receiva which is a great set upCONSNoneBEST USESListening to radio from all over the world in crystal clarity

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ANGELO POLITISCHARLOTTE,NCApril, 28 2018

CC WIFI INTERNET RADIOEXCELLENT INTERNET RADIO

PROSSOUND IS VERY CLEAR...CONNECTED TO MY STEREO SYSTEM...THIS RADIO ROCKS...IT PICKS UP MY FAVORITE STATIONS IN GREECE..CONSNO PROBLEMSBEST USESTURN IT ON WHEN YOU ENTERTAIN GUEST..GREAT FOR LISTENING IN THE EVENING

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ChrisLong Beach caFebruary, 14 2018

Great RadioGreat radio . Easy to work . I play it through my stereo system from the out put jack ... clear as a bell !

PROSEasy to workSound quality is good -very clear .Fewer Comercials Great station selection . You can even request one you like as long as you have a link. And you dont have to run your pc to hear music . Small size lends to easy placement .CONSSome stations have low bit rate so sound can be muffled .Like media player , the higher the rate the better sound . Most good station send out at 128 kbps or higher .BEST USESListening to music for hours from great ataions you could not normally get

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TomMissouriFebruary, 7 2018

Great radioGood sound in small package. Enjoy traveling the world listening to music

PROSSo many stations to choose from. Great sound at a good price. No monthly fees.CONSDirections not real clear for a non-tech person. Radio shuts off on its own after about 3 hours.BEST USESCan listen to music from around the world. Use mainly in my shop.

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BillySCFebruary, 2 2018

Very Pleased with WiFi radioVery pleased with the WiFi radio and meets all my expectations.

PROSCan get almost any stations . Enjoying Pandora.CONSDid have to send first radio back due to it not staying connected to the WiFI. They sent me a replacement and it is doing great.

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ChrisMilwaukee, WiDecember, 5 2017

Great reception anywhereI got this radio to use in an area where normal reception is very poor, and was very pleased with the results. The CC WiFi has good sound quality for all of the stations I have tried, now matter how far away the station.

PROSClear sound, unaffected by factors that affect over-the-air waves, including the lowering in power, interference, or building structures affecting the waves.CONSA little clunky to find stations, but once you find the station you can find it again by making it one of the pre-sets.BEST USESEspecially good for far-away stations where the signal is just too weak to pick up over-the-air, or for buildings that offer poor radio reception even for stations that are fairly nearby. Also works as well as a normal radio even when reception is good.

iHeartRadio stations will play on our CC WiFi Radios purchased after 4/24/2014. CC WiFi Radios sold prior to April 24, 2014 may not play iHeartRadio stations due to the radio is unable to play AAC+ formats which is the format iHeartRadio uses for their stations streaming.

I recently saw the message, "Stream Ended" on my radio. What does this mean?

The message "Stream Ended" could mean a few different things:

The radio lost the WiFi connection between the radio and the router. A power cycle normally forces the radio and the router to reconnect. If this is an ongoing occurrence, please contact us.

The station had an interruption with their stream, or the station's network has such a high amount of people connecting to the stream that it drops connection.

If listening to Pandora, this can occur when it is unable to find the next song that matches the criteria that you selected (doesn't happen a lot but can happen).

How do I reset the WiFi Internet Radio back to factory defaults?

Depress the BACK key several times until you get to the top menu which should show STATIONS, PERSONAL RADIO. Rotate the Dial/Select to CONFIGURE and press SELECT. Turn the knob again until FACTORY RESET or RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS is displayed and then press SELECT. Rotate the dial to underline YES and press SELECT. The Display will now say FACTORY RESET COMPLETE. You must wait for the radio to restart before the reset is indeed complete

Is there a quicker way to get back to the primary menu than hitting the BACK button several times?

Yes, while a radio station is playing, depress the SELECT button once.

When the alarm sounds how do I silence it?

Press any button.

Will the alarm sound on the CC-WiFi Internet Radio if something is plugged into the headphone jack?

No. However, the sound can be heard through the headphones.

Will the alarm be audible on the CC-WiFi Internet Radio if the volume is turned down?

Yes. It will start off very quiet at first and then become louder with each sounding cycle.

Does the mute function work when I have something plugged into the headphone jack?

No.

Where can I find my router name (ESSID) and wireless encryption key?

Try looking on the underside of your wireless router or wireless modem. Sometimes they are printed on a label affixed to the bottom. Also check your documents for a piece of paper that was printed out after the router was initially set up.

When I do a Factory Reset does that wipe the new firmware?

No.

Will internet station websites that require user authentication (free or not) play on the WiFi Internet Radio?

If the site requires authentication, such as "click the yes button", it will not play on the radio.

How far away from my wireless router can the CC WiFi Radio be placed?

Between 20 and 40 feet depending on the strength of the wireless router and the number of walls between the radio and the router. This distance can be increased with the proper antenna (for your router) or with one of our CC Vector WiFi Systems. See our WiFi and Internet webpage for more information.

Is there a port for an external WiFi antenna?

No.

Where do I locate the MAC address on the CC WiFi radio?

You can locate the radio's Mac address by selecting "Configure", "Wi-Fi and Network Setup", "View Configuration". Then turn the Dial/Select to the right until you find "MAC ADDRESS".

Is the remote control for the CC WiFi Radio IR or RF?

The remote control is IR.

Are there replacement batteries available for the CC WiFi Radio remote control?

Yes, the C. Crane item code is #CWFB. They are type CR2025 batteries.

Does the CC WiFi Radio have a timer function for the radio to turn on and turn off at a specific time to record on a device like the Versacorder or CC Witness Plus?

No. C Crane is taking this under consideration for the next generation of the CC WiFi Internet Radio.

Can the WiFi Internet Radio connect to WiFi Networks that require agreeing to a User License Agreement or that requires the user to login with a username and password?

No. The WiFi Internet Radio does not have a web browser that has a way of displaying the login webpages or User License Agreement webpage that requires interaction which is used by many hotels, hospitals and airports.

Does the CC WiFi Internet radio have a memory backup and if so how long (and what) settings will it retain?

Yes, the radio uses non-volatile memory which means all settings and presets will be retained indefinitely even if the power is interrupted.

How do I play stored audio from my computer?

As long as your WiFi Internet Radio is on the same wireless network as your computer, there is a way to use your WiFi Internet Radio to play audio files stored on your computer using Universal Plug & Play (UPNP Servers) from the Media Player feature.

How do I add a station to my WiFi Internet Radio?

To add a station to Reciva, you will need to know the actual web address for the station's stream and you will need to be logged into your Reciva account at https://radios.reciva.com/addstation/. If you are having troubles finding or adding a station, please contact C. Crane at (800) 522-8863

When I turned radio on it was unable to locate my network when scanning. Is there a problem with my radio?

Performing a power cycle by unplugging the power connection from the radio and then plug the power back in should clear up the issue. Make sure your router is turned on or power cycle the router. If this does not help, a Factory Reset on your radio may be necessary.

Why does my radio constantly buffer or stop playing when listening to a radio station?

Constant buffering or a loss of the audio stream usually means that your wireless network (router) is not working properly or too far away. Strong interference from a neighbor's WiFi signal, a microwave oven, electronics, or a cordless phone can sometimes distort the connection between your wireless router and the WiFi Internet Radio causing a deficit of consistent signal. In this case the radio will need to buffer in order to catch up to the playable stream. Another less likely cause for buffering takes place when the Internet radio station is unreliable or has gaps in the audio stream. Make sure your WiFi router is up off the ground and not obstructed by physical objects.

I set my CC WiFi Radio to wake me to a preset station, but my radio isnt playing the station. Why is that?

If the CC WiFi radio cannot connect to a station right away then it will default to Buzzer mode ensuring that the alarm still sounds at the set time. Some online radio stations buffer more at certain hours, when their demand is at its highest. During those times, locking on the signal can take a bit longer.

When I scan for my wireless network the radio says No Networks Found. Am I doing something wrong?

We have found that, sometimes, the CC WiFi Radio does not "see" the network on the initial scan. When this happens, you may have to press the BACK button to try scanning again. The second scan usually finds your WiFi network. Another option is to unplug the power cord momentarily from the back of the radio, then plug it in again, and try to scan for your wireless network again after the radio restarts.

The sound on my WIFI radio is poor.

Poor sound on the CC WiFi could be due to several factors more of them involving the quality of the feed coming to your radio. If other radio stations sound fine, check the bit rate of the station that sounds poor. A low bit rate (kbps) will give you lower sound quality. Bit rates are determined by the radio stations and cannot be adjusted through the radio. In order to improve the sound quality, you may have to connect the CC WiFi to an external stereo speaker system with more options.

I am having trouble using the remote control for my CC WiFi Radio.

The remote sensor is located just under the radio's dial and to the right. The sensor will receive a signal from the remote as long as the remote is within a 30-degree angled beam from the sensor. The remote will also need to be pointed at the radio sensor since it is IR and not RF. The operational range on the remote is about 20 feet. There is approximately a 1 second delay between a button press and a command taking effect.

Will the CC WiFi Internet Radio connect to Spotify, Slacker, Sirius XM or other streaming services?

No. Our CC WiFi Internet Radio does not offer other streaming services such as Slacker, Spotify, Stitcher, Deezer, Radio FM, Sirius XM or Tidal. This radio uses Reciva Technology that includes Pandora, iHeartRadio, CBS Radio.com and thousands of other stations and podcasts. There may be some content that is offered by other services that may also be offered by Reciva, iHeartRadio, Pandora or Radio.com (CBS). Please visit https://radios.reciva.com/station, https://www.pandora.com/, https://www.iheart.com/ or https://www.radio.com/ to see if your favorite station, show or podcast is available on these services.

My radio turns itself on and I don't have an alarm setup?

This can happen if there is an interruption in power to the radio, by default. If you experience this, it is possible to change a setting on your Reciva account to prevent this from happening (must have your radio added to your Reciva.com account).

Click in the box next to "Go to standby after powercycle" to show a check mark.

Click on Update.

Unplug the power connection from the radio for 15 seconds.

Plug the power connection back into the radio.

After radio reconnects to your network a message may show "Updating Settings" and restart. Wait until it finishes.

To test this, unplug the power connection from the radio for a few seconds.

Plug the power connection back into the radio.

Radio will come on and reinitialize and then shut off before playing a station.

My favorite Internet radio station will no longer play on my WiFi Internet Radio but I can listen to it on my computer, why?

It could be one of two reasons:

It's most likely that the website for that particular Internet radio station has changed the URL for that audio stream. When Web sites change their URL, it sometimes takes a while for Reciva to update their database to reflect the new URL. Once Reciva has updated the URL in their database you should have no trouble connecting to that Internet Radio station again. Computers are not affected by the URL change because they get the media players on your computer get the stream directly from the website and are updated automatically. Another factor that may be affecting your audio stream is a recent switch by some radio stations (mostly in the United States) to using Shockwave Flash-embedded players. These players do not use a standard streaming protocol and block external audio players. Many of these embedded players use an algorithm to change the URL of their stream dynamically from once a month to once an hour. The goal of these players is to force you to go to the station's website to view advertisements that help supplement the station's income.

I keep getting an error message while trying to retreive my register key.

Unplug the radio from power momentarily to restart the radio. Once it is restarted, try getting the key again. It usually will work normally after the power cycle.

At the Reciva.com Web site, what is the difference between My Stations and My Streams?

"My Stations" provides you a menu listing of your favorite stations chosen from the list available at Reciva.com. "My Streams" is a folder you can use to store the URLs of audio streams you find online that are not already included in the list of stations available through Reciva.com.

Can I listen to Major League Baseball on the CC WiFi Radio?

No, due to licensing rules major league baseball games are typically not permitted to be broadcast on a radio stations internet stream.